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32 ASCP Skin Deep Winter 2025 offer continual support and can last two years. PMMA is used to treat hypotrophic (indented) acne scars, deeper wrinkles, and as added volume. Brand names are Bellafill or Artecoll. NEEDLE-FREE ALTERNATIVES Rules vary from state to state, but most states prohibit estheticians from administering injections. Injections may be administered by a medical physician, nurse practitioner (ARNP), or certified physician assistant (PA). All estheticians, however, can offer programs that produce similar effects. The results are not as immediate or noticeable as the results from injectables, but many clients feel that these programs are significant and effective enough without medical intervention. By combining the right performance ingredients in a daily home-care program, along with a combination of professional treatments such as There are several types of fillers. They may be used alone or in combination, depending on where and how the filler is being used. Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid is one of the oldest filler techniques, often used for filling fine lines and wrinkles around the mouth. Hyaluronic acid is naturally present in tissue to support the skin to hold moisture and have a plump and firm look. We naturally lose hyaluronic acid as we age, and it is destroyed by repeated tanning and sun exposure. Injectable hyaluronic is manufactured via biological engineering. The effects of hyaluronic injections can last from six months to two years, depending on the type of hyaluronic product used and the area and depth of treatment. There are many types of injectable hyaluronic products. They vary by concentration, weight, and density of the hyaluronic compound. Some brands of hyaluronic injectables include Restylane, Juvéderm, Revanesse, Belotero, and The RHA Collection. Each brand has different products for specific needs. Calcium Hydroxyapatite Calcium hydroxyapatite is a thick filler used to target deeper wrinkles and to increase volume to support facial contours. It is also a collagen stimulant. Radiesse and HarmonyCa are two brands of this injectable. Poly-l-lactic Acid Poly-l-lactic acid (PLLA) is another filler that stimulates natural collagen production and is used to treat deeper wrinkles. Results can last two years. Sculptra is a known brand of PLLA. Polymethyl Methacrylate Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) contains synthetic polymer microspheres and injectable bovine collagen. The little beads of filler remain in the skin to Fillers are injected into specific places in the facial skin to reduce the look of sagging and to recreate younger-looking facial contours.